Module 1-3 Quiz Flashcards
what are three main airframe components of a helicopter
Forward Fuselage
Intermediate Fuselage
Tailboom/Tailcone
what is a tail skid used for
Preventing damage to the lower vertical stab in the event of a tail strike
what purpose does the tail guard serve
acts as a visual indicator to prevent individuals from walking into a spinning tail rotor
why are helicopters equipped with cable cutters? where are they located
in case the helicopter flys into power lines. the are located above and bellow the windshield.
what is the purpose of a firewall
prevents the spread of flames into the cockpit. usually two located forward and aft of the engine compartment
what are dynamic components
components that move during flight
what components make up the main rotor assembly
main rotor mast pitch links swashplate main rotor gearbox
why is colour coding used on helicopters
to identify the correct location and pairing of components
what are the differences between stations, waterlines and butt lines
stations run longitudinally
waterlines run vertically
butt lines run horizontally from center outwards (right side positive, left side negative)
what is the difference between a tailcone and a tailboom
they are the same component just named differently. tailboom by bell and tailcone by Robinson
where on the Robinson’s tail rotor are you allowed to hold while ground handling
on the gearbox and the inboard side of the horizontal stab
what are the four types of blade movement
feathering
flapping
teeter
lead/lag
what are the three main rotor head types
rigid
semi-rigid
fully articulated
what movement does a semi-rigid rotor head allow
feather and teeter
what movement does a rigid rotor head allow
feather
